Bus fails to negotiate curve, overturns on Victoria Falls Road

Dozens of passengers narrowly escaped death after a 75-seater Greenhorse bus travelling from Bulawayo to Lupane overturned along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road on Thursday.

The bus reportedly failed to negotiate a curve about 12 kilometres from Insuza Business Centre. No fatalities were recorded, though some passengers were left nursing minor injuries.

A businessman who runs a shop at Insuza Business Centre and drove past the scene minutes after the accident confirmed that no one had died.

“A few passengers were slightly injured after the bus fell on its side after failing to negotiate a curve,” he said.

“The accident happened about 12 kilometres from Insuza Business Centre. We thank God that no one died.”

The circumstances surrounding the accident were not immediately clear.

More: B-Metro

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